US S1542

Bill

MOMMIES Act Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act

Introduced
05/10/2021

In Committee
05/10/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to improve Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income mothers.

AI Summary

This bill, the Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act (MOMMIES Act), aims to improve Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for low-income mothers. The key provisions include: extending continuous Medicaid and CHIP coverage for pregnant and postpartum individuals from 60 days to 1 year (or longer if the state elects); requiring full Medicaid benefits for pregnant and postpartum individuals for at least 1 year; requiring coverage of oral health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals; establishing a Medicaid maintenance of effort requirement related to eligibility and coverage for low-income pregnant individuals; providing a 100% federal medical assistance percentage for additional Medicaid expenditures for low-income pregnant individuals; and creating a Maternity Care Home Demonstration Project to test models for improving maternal and infant care outcomes.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Cory Booker (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Richard Blumenthal (D), Kirsten Gillibrand (D), Bernie Sanders (I), Tina Smith (D), Debbie Stabenow (D), Elizabeth Warren (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/10/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1542/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1542/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1542/BILLS-117s1542is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1542/BILLS-117s1542is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3063	MOMMIES Act Maximizing Outcomes for Moms through Medicaid Improvement and Enhancement of Services Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Same As
HR7585	Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act Kidney Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2022 Stop HIV in Prison Act Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2020 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2022 Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2022 Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021 Data to Save Moms Act Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders H	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
S4486	Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Stop HIV in Prison Act Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2022 Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2022 Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2022 Data To Save Moms Act Kidney Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2022 Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders Health Disparities Act End Tuberculosis Act Universal School Meals Program Act of 2022	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

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